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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,096.55, 47,051.89 and 18,988.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,096.55, 47,051.89 and 18,988.63 is: 26,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,096.55 : 47,051.89 = 18,988.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,096.55/47,051.89 = 18,988.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,096.55x = 47,051.89 × 18,988.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,096.55x = 893,450,764.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,450,764.91/34,096.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.56

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